Messi scores on return from injury for Inter Miami
Lionel Messi scored on his return from injury as Inter Miami were held to a 2-2 home draw with Colorado in their Major League Soccer (MLS) clash.
Barcelona FC have confirmed that star striker Lionel Messi has elongated his left adductor and will be sidelined for the upcoming games. Meanwhile, the football club said his recovery will determine his availability.
The Argentine suffered from the injury during Barcelona’s 2-1 victory over Villarreal on Wednesday.
“First team player Leo Messi has elongated his left adductor. He is out and his recovery will determine his availability,” the club said in a statement.
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Messi, who on Tuesday won Best FIFA Men’s Player of the Year award, played the first 45 minutes of Wednesday’s win over Villarreal, his first start after a preseason injury.
Despite only playing the first half, the Argentine was superb, assisting Antoine Griezmann on Barca’s first goal, which Messi chalked up with a corner kick.
Earlier, Messi also missed Barcelona’s first four league matches of the season with a separate calf problem, although he made his return via a 30-minute substitute appearance in a goalless draw with Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League.
However, talking about Barcelona, they had made their worst start in La Liga ever since 1994-95, collecting just seven points from five games but the win on Wednesday made them reach 10 points.
Barca began their campaign with a 1-0 loss at Athletic Bilbao, but two 5-2 home wins against Real Betis and Valencia were offset by a 2-2 with Osasuna and a 2-0 defeat away to Granada. However, they managed to win the Wednesday’s encounter against Villarreal.
(With inputs from IANS)
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